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    Melgar reacted to Bill_St's post in the thread Inpatient treatment with Like Like.
    No, I absolutely agree. The U.K. is improving with greater input from pharmacy. I spend some months each year in Spain where pharmacists...
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    Melgar reacted to yvonne_1952's post in the thread Diagnosis just before holiday with Agree Agree.
    Did you also think about updating your travel insurance as it will be invalid if you don't declare it. Hope you have a lovely holiday...
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    Melgar reacted to LeftPeg's post in the thread Diagnosis just before holiday with Like Like.
    To echo the above, maybe avoid the obvious high-carb items like ice creams and donuts (at least in huge quantities) but otherwise eat...
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    Melgar replied to the thread Inpatient treatment.
    You may not like what I'm going to say @Bill_St so I'll apologize in advance. Pharmacists play a larger role in patient care here in...
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    Melgar reacted to KennyA's post in the thread Looking for information with Informative Informative.
    Hi and welcome I think this isn't actually a variety of Type 2 diabetes, but relates to a rare haemoglobin type. It seems to be...
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    Melgar reacted to Africanaussie's post in the thread Low Carb advice needed with Like Like.
    100g is a solid place to start, manageable and still effective for many.
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    Melgar reacted to KennyA's post in the thread Low Carb advice needed with Like Like.
    I'd really endorse the advice to get a meter and to test before and at +2 hrs after eating - it shows very plainly which foods do what...
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    Melgar reacted to Antje77's post in the thread Low Carb advice needed with Agree Agree.
    Hi @Tinymus , welcome to the forum! If you reduce one food group you'll have to increase another, you need calories after all. I keep...
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    Melgar replied to the thread HbA1c down by 89 in 4 months.
    Congratulations @TheJungleFour, that is great news. No wonder you are celebrating , you deserve it. Well done!
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    Melgar reacted to TheJungleFour's post in the thread HbA1c down by 89 in 4 months with Winner Winner.
    I have a reason to celebrate, and wanted to share.. I've just had my HbA1c in.. down to 36mmol/mol. My reading prior to getting on top...
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    Melgar reacted to Pipp's post in the thread Second with Like Like.
    Hello, and welcome @Mark Rawlinson. Hope you enjoy reading and contributing to the forum threads.
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    Melgar reacted to Mark Rawlinson's post in the thread Second with Like Like.
    Hello I have just joined this site and for your information this is the second diagnosis I have of Diabetes. Last time was a lot...
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    Melgar reacted to Kernow Debra's post in the thread Diabetes, Statins and Polymyalgia with Like Like.
    Hi @PatsyB I suffered myalgia too. Tried 3 different statins with same results. Am now on Ezetemibe with no ill effects.
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    Melgar reacted to Rachox's post in the thread Diabetes, Statins and Polymyalgia with Informative Informative.
    Hi @PatsyB , I was offered statins many times but didn’t want to take them because of the potential side effects. I consulted Dr Google...
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    Melgar reacted to PatsyB's post in the thread Diabetes, Statins and Polymyalgia with Hug Hug.
    Been on Thyroid meds since the age of 25 years , was diagnosed with Diabetes at the age 65, started on diet to control Diabetes then...
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